The Federal 2010 Appropriations Bill was signed by President Obama. In it $2.1 billion was secured for wastewater SRF and $1.38 billion was secured for drinkingwater SRF funds. This is a tremendous increase from the 2009 Appropriations bill which included only $49 million for cleanwater and $80 million for drinkingwater.
How much will CA get? We can expect approximately $145.7 million for cleanwater SRF and $127 million for drinkingwater SRF. It usually takes between 60-90 days to get the money after the request is made.
Where is the money right now? The funds have to make their way through the red-tape. Here is the process for getting the money: 1)President Signs > 2) Funds go to Office of Management and Budget > 3) funds go to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) > 4) funds are distributed to states’ (California) 5) funds are distributed to Regional Projects and localities (i.e. YOU).
When can we expect to get them? We are hoping for these funds to be distributed sometime between May and August- but as of now there is no set date.
click the link below to read the 2008/2009 priority list of clean drinkingwater projects for California:
click the link below to check out California’s cleanwater SRF information website:
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/index.shtml
EUCA will continue to track the money !
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